The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are currently rated 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence presents an exceptional disability picture and refers both knees for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including difficulty walking due to pain and stiffness, limited ability to ambulate, and need for a walker, do not fully account for under the current rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- dislocation of the left patella (left knee disability), traumatic arthritis of the right knee (right knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131630
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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